stain

Example Sentences

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The $15 million lesson was expensive, and the suspension of Kimmel was a stain that won’t wash out easily.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

But Spain's Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares denounced the detention of Abu Keshek as "illegal", saying it would further stain deteriorating bilateral ties.

From Barron's • May 2, 2026

His only cosmetic update was painting over the original oak stain on the vanity about 15 years ago.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

She describes it as "an unnecessary stain" on their legacy.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Before long the shoots of the paddy were tipped with brown; even as we watched, the stain spread like some terrible disease, choking out the green that meant life to us.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya